Algebra Examples

\frac{17}{6}

$\frac{17}{6}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$6$

$1$

$7$

Step 2

Divide

$17$ by

$6$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$2$
$6$	$1$	$7$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(2)$ by the divisor

$6$ .

Step 4

Subtract

$12$ from

$17$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

$\frac{17}{6}$ is

$2$ with a remainder of

$5$ .

$2 \frac{5}{6}$